Do You Need A Little Perspective?

A universal credo of sports photographers is: “Shoot tight, crop tighter.” The idea, of course, is that the closer you get to the action and emotion, the greater the impact your photos will have. Hard to argue with the basic premise.

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But as with all fundamental rules, there are bound to be exceptions. So one question sports photographers must grapple with constantly is that of whether to shoot tight or opt for a wider perspective. Since in most cases, the decision that is made will determine the choice of lens used, deciding on one of these options automatically eliminates the other (meaning, for example, that if you choose to use a wide-angle lens and you capture something that would have been better shot tight, there isn’t going to be anything you can do to turn back the clock.

Here are two examples, each from a different sport, of the kinds of things afforded by tight vs wider perspectives on the action.

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As will be discussed in this sports photography class, anticipation of what might come next during your photographing of any sporting event should be factored in to making the kinds of decisions considered here.

– BPSOP Instructor: Russ Isabella

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